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The gesture Shōta Imanaga makes captures fans' hearts even more
Shōta Imanaga has quickly become a fan favorite on the North Side. Is it his devastating fastball? His crushing split-finger? Imanaga holds a 1.08 ERA this season through seven starts. Of course, his on-field production crafts an easy path for Cubs fans to love him. But I’d argue his pitching, along with his incredible sense of humor and humility...
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Craig Counsell blown away by Shōta Imanaga: ‘He just keeps making pitches'
Cubs manager Craig Counsell talks about Shōta Imanaga’s outing vs. the Padres and overall performance this season
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Shota Imanaga signing earns rave reviews from MLB front-office execs
Chicago Cubs rookie Shota Imanaga has been bulldozing his way through the big leagues in his first six starts, and needless to say, baseball executives are taking notice.
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Jed Hoyer on Shota Imanaga: He is fun to watch
On Monday, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer spoke to the media. Hoyer talked about why he enjoys watching Shota Imanaga pitch
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MLB names Shota Imanaga NL Rookie of the Month for April
Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga is on a historic run to start the 2024 season
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Shota Imanaga joins Fernando Valenzuela in historic club for sensational rookies
We’re running out of ways to put Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga’s historic start into context, but he just keeps forcing the issue with his dominant performances. In his latest outing, Imanaga posted seven shutout innings on Wednesday night against the New York Mets, striking out seven batters and walking one in a 1-0 victory, his fifth in six...
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Shota Imanaga shares hilarious first reaction to pitching in New York
Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga had another dominant start in Wednesday’s 1-0 win over the New York Mets, and his reaction to his first trip to the Big Apple is absolutely priceless.
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Shota Imanaga continues impressive MLB start, raising record to 4-0 as Cubs beat Red Sox 7-1
BOSTON (AP) — Shota Imanaga continued an impressive start to his major league career by pitching one-run ball into the seventh inning to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Signed to a $53 million, four-year deal during the offseason after spending his eight-year, professional career in Japan, the 30-year-old Imanaga…
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Pete Crow-Armstrong on first MLB home run: It's freeing
On Thursday, Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his first career MLB home run. After the game, he talked about what he felt in that moment
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Shota Imanaga joins Fergie Jenkins, Dennis Eckersley in unique Cubs club
Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga may have given up his first earned runs of the season in Saturday’s win over the Miami Marlins, but he was still able to continue his historic start to the 2024 campaign.
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Craig Counsell gives update on Justin Steele
Cubs pitcher Justin Steele threw a simulation game on Sunday afternoon. After the game, Craig Counsell addressed what the next steps will be for the pitcher
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Shota Imanaga achieves feat no Cubs pitcher has recorded in 115 years
Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga continued his incredible start to his big league career on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners, and in doing so he reached heights not seen by a Cubs pitcher in 115 years.
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Christopher Morel, Shota Imanaga share hilarious moment in dugout after Morel's 1st grand slam
Christopher Morel’s first career grand slam gave the Cubs a 5-0 lead over the Padres
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Shota Imanaga's second start of season cut short due to rain delay
The Cubs game was forced into a rain delay in the fourth inning, which ended Shota Imanaga’s second start. After the game, Craig Counsell and Imanaga talked about his outing
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Cody Bellinger homers, rain shortens Shota Imanaga start, as Cubs beat Dodgers 8-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger homered against his former team, Shota Imanaga threw four shutout innings in a rain-shortened start, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-1 on Sunday. Imanaga was lifted after the game resumed following a weather delay of nearly three hours. The left-hander allowed two singles, struck out three and walked none, giving him…
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Shota Imanaga reveals why he chose Chelsea Dagger as his walkout song
On Monday afternoon, Shota Imanaga walked out to the Blackhawks’ goal song, Chelsea Dagger. After the game, Imanaga revealed why he chose the Hawks anthem as his walkout song
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Shota Imanaga stars in major league debut as Cubs beat Rockies 5-0 in Wrigley Field opener
The Cubs have won five of their last six home openers
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Cubs impressed with the way Shota Imanaga handled nerves of home opener
On Monday afternoon, Shota Imanaga went 6.0 innings while striking out 9 and only giving up 2 hits. After the game, Craig Counsell and Ian Happ talked about what it was like watching him in his debut
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Craig Counsell picks up first win as Cubs manager at Wrigley Field
The Cubs beat the Rockies 5-0 on Monday afternoon, giving Craig Counsell his first win at Wrigley Field as the Cubs manager. After the game, Counsell talked about getting their second win of the season
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Shota Imanaga set to make his MLB debut at Wrigley Field
Shota Imanaga is set to make his MLB debut on Monday afternoon at Wrigley Field. Before the game, Dansby Swanson and Craig Counsell talked about what it’s been like watching him during spring training